Annotated Bibliography

What is an annotated bibliography and how do I make one?

An annotated bibliography consists of a citation (the information you’d include in a regular bibliography) and the annotation. The annotation is a short (a few sentences to a paragraph) description or critique of the citation. The annotation can include any of the following:

a summary of the resource

information on the author’s background

highlight possible biases of the source

describe strengths / weaknesses of the source

whether the resource was useful for the assignment

An annotated bibliography begins with the citation and is followed by the annotation. Need help? Check-out this handy PowerPoint, ask the Teacher-Librarian, or refer to the links below.